2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 vs. 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

About 7% lighter

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 weighed 5.51 pounds, 7% lighter than the 5.89 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Weight2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Pound
5.51 lbs.
5.89 lbs.
Kilogram
2.50 kg
2.67 kg

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
64 GB
2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
48 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Slots
x1
x0,1
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
By ASUS
$2,059.99
$2,499.99 18% OFF
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” Mini LED 240Hz/3ms, QHD 16:10 Display, 100% DCI-P3, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, GX650PZ-XS96
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” Mini LED 240Hz/3ms, QHD 16:10 Display, 100% DCI-P3, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, GX650PZ-XS96
By ASUS
$3,199.99
$3,499.99 9% OFF
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz ROG Nebula HDR QHD 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RW-XS96,Black
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz ROG Nebula HDR QHD 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RW-XS96,Black
By ASUS
$2,199.00
$3,499.99 37% OFF
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2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,299.99
$3,499.00 6% OFF
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EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,799.99
$3,999.00 5% OFF
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
By ASUS
$2,059.99
$2,499.99 18% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Released20222023
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Applicable Models
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022)
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RS
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RX
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RW
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PV (RTX 4060)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PI (RTX 4070)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ (RTX 4080)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY (RTX 4090)
Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Dimensions13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81” (355 x 266 x 20.5 mm)13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81 ~ 1.17” (355 x 266 x 20.5 ~ 29.7 mm)
Weight5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)5.89 lbs (2.67 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
  • Supports ASUS AURA Sync
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Precision Touchpad with integrated NumberPad technology.
  • Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
  • Supports ASUS AURA Sync
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Precision Touchpad with integrated NumberPad technology.

Display

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size16 Inches16 Inches
InfoMain Screen
  • 16” FHD 165Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 3ms 100% sRGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 16” Switchable 4K UHD 120Hz / FHD 240Hz
    16:10 3840 x 2160 120Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 16” QHD 165Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus VESA Certified Display HDR 1000
ScreenPad™ Plus
  • 14” FHD 60Hz
    1920x550 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare Supports Stylus
  • 14” UHD 60Hz
    3840 x 1100 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare Supports Stylus
Main Screen
  • 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 Mini LED 1100 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 FreeSync Premium Pro Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare
ScreenPad™ Plus
  • 14.1” 4K UHD
    Touch screen Anti-glare Fully supports stylus

Ports

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a with G-Sync supports, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II (312 MB/s)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a
Back (3)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a with G-Sync supports, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II (312 MB/s)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a
Back (3)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel 5800MHz DDR5 Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1545MHz at 125W (1595MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1395MHz at 140W (1445MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost or 165W in Manual Mode).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    2175 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2225 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
280W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W
330W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W

Software

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Camera
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera.
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling
  • 6 speakers sounding system
    • 2 x 2W tweeter
    • 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
SensorsIR CameraIR Camera
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box
  • ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022)
  • Power adapter
  • Palm rest
  • ROG RANGER BP2701 BACKPACK (optional)
  • ROG Delta headset (optional)
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511 (optional)
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional)
  • ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • Power adapter
  • Palm rest
  • ROG Ranger BP2701 Gaming Backpack (Optional)
  • ROG Fusion II 300 (Optional)
  • ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (Optional)

Key Features

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 QHD 165Hz
16”
w/ ScreenPad+
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,500
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,876
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 140W TGP
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD 240Hz
16”
w/ ScreenPad+
Weight
5.89 lb
2.67 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX
16C/32T, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP

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